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What happens if Trump trashes the AGOA pact?
DW News  |  Apr 22, 2025

African nations have enjoyed duty-free access to the US market for over two decades under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), up for renewa...

Ivory Coast threatens more expensive cocoa in response to US tariffs
Reuters  |  Apr 11, 2025

Last week, the Trump administration announced tariffs of 21%, the highest in West Africa, on the Ivory Coast as part of higher targeted duties on doze...

China speaks with Saudi Arabia, South Africa about response to US tariffs
Reuters  |  Apr 11, 2025

The conversations took place over separate video calls on Thursday in which China discussed strengthening bilateral economic and trade cooperation wit...

Nationwide training for 7,000 principals begins ahead of Grade 10 rollout in 2026
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 10, 2025

Senior school under the competency-based curriculum is set to be rolled out in January 2026, marking a critical phase in the ongoing education reforms...

SADC fumes over U.S. trade blitz, calls for collective action
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 08, 2025

"Collective action will be taken," it said, pointing to an emergency meeting of its Council of Ministers slated for June.

Kenya faces increased trade imbalance with US amid new 10% export tariff - KAM
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 05, 2025

Data from the office of the United States trade representative shows that the US total goods trade with Kenya stood at $1.5 billion (Sh193.9 billion)...

Lee: Trump's new tariff policy brings challenges and opportunities for Kenya
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 04, 2025

Since May 2000, Kenya has been exempted from tariffs when exporting to the world's largest economy under the African Growth and Opportunity Act which...

PS Bitok: State to hasten processing of dual citizenship requests for Kenyan diaspora
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 13, 2024

The PS noted that the policy aims to encourage those who migrated abroad and acquired other nationalities to invest more in Kenya.

Education Ministry sets new guidelines for Grade 10 students' academic pathways
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 22, 2024

Students will be required to select their areas of specialisation once they reach Grade 9.

New Bill proposes to extend President, lawmakers' term to seven years
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 25, 2024

This proposed law sponsored by Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei aims to increase the terms of service for the President, Members of Parliament (MPs), Me...

Kenyan protesters are demanding President Ruto be removed – what the law says about how that could happen
The Conversation  |  Aug 10, 2024

The process can be lengthy and complicated. However, as Kenya is a democracy, those who believe that Ruto has failed them as president can deny him a...

Azimio politicians directed to reject SRC’s proposed salary increment
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 03, 2024

"The intention is to divert public attention from the real issues by purporting to adjust the salaries of senior state officers, members of parliament...

Shauri Moyo residents struggle to pick themselves up after demolitions
Charity Kilei  |  May 27, 2024

President William Ruto had pledged to compensate all residents affected by floods with a three-month rent plus a Sh10,000 package.

Teachers walk to raise funds for wellness center amid mental health crisis
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 26, 2024

The walk was part of a campaign to raise awareness about the mental health challenges teachers face, and providing them with the necessary resources a...

High Court orders SRC to reinstate judges' Sh10 million car grant
John Mbati  |  May 24, 2024

The Justices ordered SRC to reinstate the Sh10 million car allowance and directed the Treasury to continue paying judges the Sh10 million perk.

Left with nothing: Kitui Village residents face dire choices amid flood evacuation orders
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2024

"This government is even worse than the flood itself. They demolished our houses and left us with nowhere to go."

Kenya introduces Mazingira Day in efforts to combat climate change
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2024

Amendments to the Public Holidays Act, which Ruto has signed, rename Utamaduni Day to Mazingira Day.

Ruto named among Time Magazine's 100 most influential people of 2024
Amina Wako  |  Apr 17, 2024

President Ruto has already received recognition for his climate change efforts from Time Magazine last year, and the New African magazine named him on...

Kenya's Agnes Ngetich breaks 10km World Record in Valencia
Sports Reporter  |  Jan 14, 2024

Agnes Ngetich has smashed the 10-kilometre road race world record by an astonishing 28 seconds at the 10k Valencia Ibejcaja. 

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